About the Role
This is a high-leverage, generalist role sitting directly alongside the CEO of a fast-growing AI startup. You will operate across growth, hiring, finance, operations, and expansion, owning the most ambiguous and high-stakes problems that do not yet have a home. Think of it as a founder residency: you will shape how a category-defining company scales from the inside.
What You'll Do
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Partner with the CEO to translate high-level strategy into concrete execution across all business functions.
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Own the end-to-end hiring engine for the next wave of critical hires, from planning through closing candidates.
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Build and maintain financial reporting, budgeting, and KPI dashboards for founders and the board.
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Design the operating system: cadences, processes, and communication loops that let the company scale without losing speed, with AI automation built in by default.
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Lead strategic projects from zero to done, including market entry, pricing architecture, and partnership structures.
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Manage the fundraising process end-to-end: data rooms, investor narratives, updates, and board relations.
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Identify and solve problems nobody else can own yet, moving fast in ambiguous, high-pressure situations.
What We're Looking For
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2+ years in a high-intensity environment such as top-tier strategy consulting, investment banking, a VC-backed startup, or as a founder.
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Deep fluency in business fundamentals: P&L, SaaS metrics, unit economics, and financial modeling.
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Demonstrated experience designing and implementing operational processes and communication systems at growing companies.
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Proven ability to own end-to-end hiring processes, including sourcing, evaluation, and closing.
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Experience managing fundraising processes, investor communications, and board reporting.
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Ability to develop and execute strategic projects from ambiguous briefs, including market entry and pricing strategy.
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Strong written communication skills: you write clear memos and build board decks that make complex topics accessible.
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AI-native mindset: you use AI tools daily and have a strong point of view on how an AI-first company should operate internally.
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Fluent in both English and German (C1+ level in each).
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Background in industrial operations, supply chain, or enterprise B2B sales is a plus.
Location
On-site in Berlin, Germany. Visa sponsorship is not available.